RACING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 126, 30 May 1928, Page 7

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'■' . 3r.',-CJXG FIXTURES. Junn 2, i— Otai:i';Uaocin:C. . ' Juno 2, 4, o—tJunedin J.G. , Juno 2, 4", (j-^AuckiauO R.C.Jimo lti—Napier R.C. " ! . ■Tuna 20—Haukes Bay Ilunt Club.Juno 22, 23-^HaVrkcM. Bay J,.C. : - July 7—Aslibufctoii fits'. H.C. JUly 10, 12. 14—Wellington It.C. .i,,iv in—Walinato .fllst. Hunt Club. July 21— S. Canterbury Hunt Club. July £B—Christchurch Hunt Club. July 26, 2S—Gisborno.lt.C. ' '■'■ trot'Mg pixtoues. Juno' 2, i— Canterbury I'arii T;C. Juno' 4—Hawkes Bay T:C. ; ( , Juno o—Ashburton T.C.1 ...'■'... June" 23. 27—Auckland T.C. Reminders. Ivomiuations for the Jsapicr Park Jleeting are due on Friday. Entries for future . classic races (for ' now yearlings) close on Friday, Bth June. , ' Entries for important events in the spring in Australia close on Tuesday next. The. secretary of the Wellington .Racing Club is the local' agent of the Australian > Jockey Club. ' A Team with Good Prospects. /H. Telford makes a move from Trentham' to AVanganui in about a fortnight's time with his team of eight young horses, six coming two-year-olds and two a year older. Looking them over yesterday morning at Trentham, it was very evident that; Telford lias put in. a good deal of hard work with them already, but on appearances they should more than, repay him. The six youngsters are all bright and well, despite their having had colds. Naturally one or two are more forward than the others. 'The three Tea Tray youngsters are the most forward, and all three look like being able to gallop fast and on appearances they will be ready very early. The filly from Graceful (an Australianj-bred mare by Canzone from

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an imported Earla Mor marc The tVran), ]ias speed written all over her, and at present she takes the eye most. I The Tea.' Tray—Persis colt, brother to Royal Duke, is a natty fellow, and probably will prove more hardy than his relative. The Tea Tray—Refinement n'lly also pleases, mid looks good for early races. One would expect the Sarchedon —Lake Ul'u iilly to be highly strung, but she is one <>£ the quiet and contented kind. She is one of the backward' ones, and has -not been hurried. < The Kilbroney—Martil'ors gelding is a sensible looking chap who may take time, but he is a well-developed gelding who should-prove a good handicap horse later in his career. The Paper Money—Philomela filly has still a slight cold.' She is not as good as she might be in.front: but otherwise she is a^ shapely mare. Burnt Note; the rising, three-year-old by Paper Money from Afterglow, and Tea Taster, ithe brother to the Graceful filly, will complete the team when the move is made. Later, on Endorse is to be sent from Eldcrslic to AVanganui/aml in July, if present plans are adhered to, Joy Bird will come in from her spell and make a total of ten horses. Tclt'ord will keep his tenm at AVanganui until after the Spring Meeting there. New Names.' Names have been bestowed on the rising two-year-olds in work' at Trenthani under .1. Gage-AVilliams's charge for Mr. Erie Riddiford. The Valkyrian—Whitianga colt/ who, has been named Imperial Guard, is a likely looking customer,, and he should not be backward in the spring. Greenmantle is the name of the Kilbroney—Mascot colt, who is solidly built and may take a little time. The third is the Kilbroney—Zia gelding, who has beeir named Insurgent. Disasters at Ellerslie. The toll of the jumpers continues. Mount Marta had his last gallop for all time yesterday at Ellerslie, and it does not look as if there is much hope that Perle de Leon will sec'the post. Both of these horses might have proved decent 'chasers, and as the jumping ranks at present are thin enough, they can ill be ■spared.- .Mount Marta was originally ' owned by H. L. Russell, of To Awannitu, from whom he was purchased' by Mr. Eric Riddiford. , After trying him for ji while, Mr. Riddiford gave him away to Mr. J. R. L. Stanford, for whom he has been- running this autumn and winter. Mount Martii won the May Hurdles at the recent Wanganui Meeting. Improvements at Feilding. ''Since Easter a good deal of work has been carried out on the Fcildiug . racecourse. The whole of the track -improvements, including the extension of the straight to practically double its original width, connecting the track laid down last year around the south end to the six-furlong post,1 have been '■ almost completed, the only work remaining to be done being the levelling and the laying of turf on the embankments. The track approaching the straight is .also being widened to conform with the extra width in front of the stands. Mister Gamp Pleases. Those who fancy Mister Gamp for the Great Northern Hurdles would *be pleased to see him jump so well the other morning (writes "Archer" in the Auckland "Herald"). He did not have a great deal of pace on between the fences, but he fenced faultlessly, and that was what most people wanted to see. Unless something unforeseen occurs Mister Gamp is Mire to run a fine race in the big event iiext s Saturday. A Good Percentage. - Horsea ridden by Mr. .1. Morris, the amateur-rider brother to the professional •jockeys L. G. and B. 11., always command plenty of attention, and it is generally recognised that he has more than average ability. A Hawkes Bay writer has gone into'his. record,; and finds it. makes particularly good reading. He states: "In all, the Marton amateur has been legged up on DO occasions, and his record to date leads: 36 wins, 20 seconds, 12 thirds, and 22 unplacings, a percentage that either of his two 'highly successful" brothers would be proud.'' Few, About. v H.'. S. Greene, has an addition to his string in a hunter of a cream colour, and has caused much comment on the Hastings track. The gelding is by Ballyhigh (Hotchkiss— Crcssy) from a thoroughbred maro by Multifld. His sire Ballyhigh was a very light 'chestnut, which might account for this gelding's creamy colour, although his eye is quite in keeping with a cream-coloured horse. Track Work at Hastings. ! Last week-end at Hustings, Huikai was I responsible for an attractive gallop when he comfortably beat Epistle over five furlongs in lmin 3sec on the plough (says the' "Tribune"). Huikai will bo taken ■through to Otaki where, on present form, he must give a good account of hunseli. Rory Mor, alone, with a lightweight up, ran half a mile in 51 2-ssee, going well within himself. Dreamy skipped over four furlongs in an attractive manner. JL. il. Quinlivan's two youngsters, tlie laper Money and Lord Quex colts, ran two furlongs down the back in 28%»ec. Both shaped well, showing a good idea of galloping. Mountain Echo (on the big side) ran a creditable once round over the' hurdles with L. Berry in the saddle, lioyal Time (G. Greene), alone, and.^going at half pace, jumped four, hurdles m a hist, straight, and clean manner. Crishna (Decry) and Molong (A. Lord) completed a round of hurdles. It- was only Decry s horsemanship that kept Crislmni on .las feet when landing over the last fence. Concerning Wiltshire. Wiltshireihiis continued to'make pleasing progress with the work lie has lindcrtuKen locally for his Great Northern Meet-

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ing engagements (.states a Hamilton, writer). The Bay. Comet—Lady Lochblla 'chestnut is in some favour for the crosscountry events. It is only a ease of him jumping correctly to be one of those to keep Beau Cavalier company as a pacemaker on the long journey. While Wiltshire lacks the experience of many of the opposition this young jumper is showing marked promise. His trainer, N. Synio, will pilot him at Auckland. A Cornwall Possibility. While'Yoma did not run quite as well at the lilgmout Meeting as -his immediate connections expected, ■ his form was fair. If ho takes his place in the Cornwall Handicap at the Auckland Meeting ho will carry a lot of Tavanaki money. As this year's field for that event docs not look very formidable, . Yoma should show up if produced at his best. Beau Cavalier For America? According to- Auckland reports Beau Cavalier may be sold.to an American with the intention of starting him in the next Grand National at Aintreo. Last year some sensational stories were afloat about the Auckland 'chaser, and this may be another. It is said that if .he is sold he will fulfil, his Ellerslie engagements. Perhaps it will be as well to adopt a "wait and see" policy before bothering very much about the sale. Racing Rules and Their Revision. , Once again there is the usual batch of remits to be discussed at the annual meeting of the Bacing Conference to be held in Wellington in July. Some .of -these appear to be well worth discussion, but not so much can be said for the others. One important change.-forecasted' is that a committee of three including the now president, Sir George Clifford, will exercise more or less the powers now held by the president. It is -felt that the gentleman named now requires, and should be given, some assistance in his important office. The Auckland District Committee has an important remit dealing with the allocation of permits which should bo passed and then' for all time will dispose of the unseemly wrangles as at present caused by the Waikato Hunt Club. A move suggested that will be seriously discussed is that the central licensing committee be abandoned in favour of the old district committee scheme. This would appear to be a, retrograde step. Everyone will agree with the remit of the Canterbury Jockey' Club to shorten the intervals between races, and speed up generally. It is. to be suggested that two-year-old races prior to November be run over four furlongs, and that the draw for post positions be made twenty-four hours prior to race day, :\s in Victoria. A school for apprentices is a worthy suggestion from Taranaki. Odds and Ends. Mount Shannon is expected in Hastings to shape well at Otaki. Ho will find- Consent a tough one. Track-watchers at Wanganui prior to the recent meeting state that Consent galloped faster than Moa Bird and Arrow Lad. Zaragoza was responsible for a solid performance in winning the Amberley Handicap. She was well placed all the way, and afteii taking charge in the straight she had to be ridden out' Ur stall off Gold Mint, who came with a great run. Gold Mint is racing, unluckily at present, a head defeat at Ashbui'ton being followed by a similar effort in the Amberley Handicap. He is very well at present, however, and'a win may come his* I way .at his next meeting. G. J. Pine has recoinmissioned •■Twang, Noteworthy, and Paper Boy, and the three were given steady work at Kiccarton yesterday morning. G. Salt has been engaged to pilot Hcisler and Jovial in their engagements ' at Wingatui. ■ The following horses left Eicearton yesterday for Wingatui:—Rotor, Heisler, Nincompoop, Fresco, • Oriflamb, Nine of Spades, Zeuxis, and Tip Tree. E. Redmond arrived at Riccarton yesterday morning with Bonatic and Dollar Princess. The pair were, to go south by to-day's- train. ' Bonatic will be ridden in his engagements by W. Scobie. F. D. Jones has ag"ain placed in work the rising three-year-old Island Fastness. He.is very poor in condition, and will need a lot of building up.